Shares of financial services companies are trading higher as declining oil prices and a dovish Fed rate hold last week have eased concerns about tight lending policy, with Treasury yields falling. The move has improved broader market sentiment and supported the sector.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Affirm Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $110

TD Cowen analyst Moshe Orenbuch maintains Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $124 to $110.

Antom To Offer Affirm Buy Now, Pay Later Option To US Merchants, With 96% Of Affirm Transactions From Repeat Customers

Shares of Buy Now Pay Later companies are trading lower as rising yields may impact lending practices for short-term, unsecured credit issuance.

Shares of fintech and financial services companies are trading lower amid elevated bond yields and Fed interest rate expectations, which may dampen enthusiasm for the growth-oriented sector.

Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in AlTi Global Stock?

AlTi Global (ALTI) is drawing attention in the options market with unusually high implied volatility on its October 2026 $5 call options, suggesting traders expect significant price movement. However, the fundamental outlook is weak, with the company holding a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) rating. Analysts have downgraded earnings estimates over the past 60 days, reducing consensus estimates from 6 cents to 2 cents per share for the current quarter.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell on Artisan Partners Asset, Lowers Price Target to $31

Goldman Sachs analyst Alexander Blostein maintains Artisan Partners Asset (NYSE:APAM) with a Sell and lowers the price target from $35 to $31.